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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.44, 34,387.08 and 15,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.44, 34,387.08 and 15,138.46 is: 22,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.44 : 34,387.08 = 15,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.44/34,387.08 = 15,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.44x = 34,387.08 × 15,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.44x = 520,567,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,567,506.47/22,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.64

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